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Dose Administration Aids
Medication Packaging
Abbotsford Family Pharmacy can provide all types of Dose Administration aids as required by an aged care facility. The three most common systems currently offered by Abbotsford Family Pharmacy:
Multi Dose Blister Packing
This system offers convenience and simplicity, empowering residents to manage their medications independently. Each Multi-Dose pack is organized with four columns across for scheduled daily doses (e.g., Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bedtime) and seven rows down for the days of the week (Monday to Sunday). Additionally, every pack features a clear digital colored photograph of the resident, along with their name, date of birth, room number, and other essential details. On the reverse side, there is a printed list of the names, directions, dosages, and brief descriptions of all the patient’s included medication.
Unit Dose Blister Packing
This user-friendly system is accessible to all staff members. Each Unit-Dose pack is presented in distinct colored frames that signify different times of the day: pink for breakfast, yellow for lunch, orange for dinner, and blue for night medications. Each pack also includes a clear digital colored photograph of the resident, along with their name, date of birth, room number, and other important information. Furthermore, the packs feature detailed information about each medication, including names, images, and alerts such as ‘Do Not Crush’.
Sachet Packing
This packaging method utilizes state-of-the-art machines equipped with canisters calibrated for specific medications, making it the most advanced in its category.
Medications are packed in sachets according to the sequence they need to be administered throughout the week, starting from the first dose and ending with the last. The sachets are designed for simplicity and safety, with medications sorted into individually labeled packets that are easy to tear open.
Each pouch is meticulously labeled with the resident’s name, date and day of the week, dosage time, medication names, strengths, quantities, and tablet descriptions. These sachets are stored inside the medication trolley, which optimizes space at nurses’ stations or treatment rooms and reduces the time spent shuttling medications back and forth during each medication round.